and his ex Paul Drayton have shared their heartbreak after their beloved dog Bev died this week.
Paul shared the sad news on Instagram, along with a series of photos of him and Alan with the dog, as he detailed how important she had been to them.
He wrote: ‘It is with a heavy broken heart that myself and Alan had to make the hardest decision to make our last act of love and let our Bev go.
‘She has been the best companion I could have hoped for. She has been my rock and saviour on many many occasions and I cannot begin to tell you how much we will miss her.’
Paul revealed that he and Alan had made sure Bev’s last day was as special as possible, adding: ‘We spent her last afternoon altogether in the garden of my new home, laughing, chatting and reminiscing on how much joy she brought to our lives, which is what I wanted her to feel and share.
‘For all you pet owners out there, give them a kiss and hold them tight and tell them you love them. RIP my angel. Love always, (Strict) Daddy .’
Alan also commented on the post with three broken heart emojis, leading to an outpouring of condolences from fans.
Amanda Holden left a crying emoji while model Jodie Kidd added: ‘I am so so sorry my darling xx sending so much love xxxx.’
but have remained friends amid their divorce.
The pair had shared a joint statement at the time, saying they had ‘jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce’ after 13 years as a couple and three years of marriage.
